Well, that wasn't the word they used. Not exactly. Arlington's PAL Initiative coincides with Arlington’s Car-Free Diet; each work under the goal (more or less) of making Arlington greener, and her streets safer. Functioning along the same lines as a "Share the Streets" campaign, the PAL Initiative specifically functions under the banner of mutual respect,... [Read more...]

You may not immediately know where Wakefield High School is, but chances are you pass it all the time as you're going about your business around town. Jeppe Callander, a student at Wakefield HS, entered a photo he "snapped" of the Pentagon Memorial  into the 2012-2013 Decal Design Competition a little more than 6 weeks ago.  On Jan. 24th, following several... [Read more...]

It's been a while since we posted about getting back to nature. There's a strong variety of different events going on during the winter months designed to get people into the wilds and back to nature, if only for a very brief time. One such example of this can be found with the Winter Wonderland Walk this Saturday (Jan. 28th) at the Long Branch Nature... [Read more...]

While Shakespeare has nigh countless comedies, the plays that are often referred to as his best works are his tragedies. Julius Shakespeare, Othello, MacBeth, and Romeo & Juliet are likely the prime examples of this. Bearing this in mind, D.C.'s premier theatre group, The Faction of Fools Theatre Company, is performing a unique production of Romeo &... [Read more...]

It probably goes without saying, but numerous schools will be closed on Monday for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.  Admittedly, this makes for a strange duality, as several high school marching bands from area schools will be performing for the Parade. So, if you're looking for something cool to do in commemoration and celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King,... [Read more...]

 Games like billiards and pool have been around for more then the last 500 years, providing people with a means for friendly competition and test of skill in everywhere from pubs and beer halls to private homes around the world. Bearing this in mind, if you're looking to get out and meet up with some friends over a friendly game of pool, there are several... [Read more...]

"It's hard to live in the Washington D.C. metro area without holding an appreciation for politics." Okay, that's a lie. Let's try that again. "It's hard to live in the Washington D.C. metro area with having a sense of humor about politics." The Capitol Steps are a political satire oriented comedy troupe that's been performing live at theatres, concert... [Read more...]

Next Wed., January 11th, the Waterview Conference Center will host the 20th Annual Anniversary & Recognition Banquet for the "Seismic Assessment of the Washington Monument and the Washington National Cathedral". Admittedly, this Banquet is set at an appropriate time, following the recent seismic activity felt all along the East Coast, this event works... [Read more...]